Big Delta in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Ferry Scales

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

1. Ferry Scales Marker

Inscription.

The Alaska Road Commission
installed a scale here in 1935
in order to charge a toll to users
of the Richardson Highway.

Erected by Alaska State Parks and Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 64° 9.331′ N, 145° 50.475′ W. Marker is in Big Delta in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It can be reached from Richardson Highway. Marker and scales are on the Big Delta State Historical Park grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 274.5 Richardson Highway (State Hwy 2), Delta Junction AK 99737, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Athabascan Region

and in Interior Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferryman's Cabin (a few steps from this marker); 30 Ft. Wooden River Boat (a few steps from this marker); Truckers' Rebellion (a few steps from this marker); A Place to Rest (a few steps from this marker); Roadhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Homestead Outbuilding (within shouting distance of this marker); Domesticating the Wilderness (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Delta.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Big Delta State Historical Park. (Submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

2. Ferry Scales Marker

Ferry Scales Remnant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

3. Ferry Scales Remnant

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.